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Blueprints Giveaway

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Some women are born with an instinct for knowing how things work—and what to do when they break.

I don’t know about you, but for some reason I take the time to read a LOT more often in the summer. From sitting on the beach with my feet in the water as I get into a good juicy novel, to evenings with a glass of wine in hand, getting lost in the characters…summer seems to foster that need for a good book. Barbara Delinsky is one of those authors we go back to again and again….to get lost in the characters.

Blueprints is Barbara Delinsky’s newest and I’ve got a copy on the way for my summer reading.

Synopsis

Caroline MacAfee is a skilled carpenter, her daughter Jamie, a talented architect. Together they are the faces of Gut It!, a home renovation series on local public television. Caroline takes pride in her work, and in the way she connects with the show’s audience.  But when she is told the network wants her daughter to replace her as host-the day after Caroline’s fifty-sixth birthday-she is devastated. The fallout couldn’t come at a worse time.

For Jamie, life changes overnight when, soon after learning of the host shift, her father and his new wife die in a car accident that orphans their two-year-old son. Accustomed to organization and planning, she is now grappling with a toddler who misses his parents, a fiancé who doesn’t want the child, a staggering new attraction, and a work challenge that, if botched, could undermine the future of both MacAfee Homes and Gut It!

For Caroline, hosting Gut It! is part of her identity. Facing its loss, she feels betrayed by her daughter and old in the eyes of the world. Her ex-husband’s death thrusts her into the role of caregiver to his aging father. And then there’s Dean, a long-time friend, whose efforts to seduce her awaken desires that have been dormant for so long that she feels foreign to herself.

Who am I? Both women ask, as the blueprints they’ve built their lives around suddenly need revising. While loyalties shift, decisions hover, and new relationships tempt, their challenge comes not only in remaking themselves, but in rebuilding their relationship with each other.

Barbara Delinsky

BARBARA DELINSKY has written twenty-one New York Times bestselling books, including some of my FAVE beach reads. She’s been published in twenty-eight languages worldwide.

GIVEAWAY

Enter to win:

  • A $100 Home Depot gift card to put towards your own home makeover
  • plus a copy of Blueprints

WINNER: A Martin

For more about Blueprints and Barbara Delinsky visit:

  • BarbaraDelinsky.com
  • Follow Barbara on Twitter
  • Follow her on Facebook
  • Follow the hashtag: #Blueprints

 


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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Comments

  1. Cacinda Maloney says

    June 17, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Sounds like a great summer read!

  2. Linda Kish says

    June 17, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Currently, Chose the Wrong Guy Gave Him the Wrong Finger.

  3. Jessica To says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:14 pm

    Right now I have The Liar by Nora Roberts to read.

  4. holdenj says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    The new Nancy Thayer, called The Guest Cottage.

  5. Kris says

    June 18, 2015 at 12:18 am

    Sounds like a good book!

  6. Aline Boutz says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:37 am

    Sounds like something I would enjoy reading!

  7. Mary Happymommy says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:41 am

    I have “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks.

  8. k smith says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:18 am

    a definite summer read

  9. christy sweeney says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:58 am

    “Summer Rental” is in my beach this Summer!

  10. Elena says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Paw Prints in the Moonlight

  11. Julie Wood says

    June 18, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I am reading the The Idea of Love by Patti Callahan Henry. It is such a good book!

  12. angela t. says

    June 18, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    It sounds like a great story,a book I would enjoy reading.

  13. Betty Barnhart Lockhart says

    June 18, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I am starting to read The Liar by Nora Roberts

  14. HS says

    June 18, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful

  15. Nancy Maramonte says

    June 18, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman

  16. Sheila K. says

    June 18, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    I’m reading Harlan Coben’s “Tell No One”!

  17. Susan Jordan says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    I must admit I’m not a ‘Big’ reader! But I think your accomplishments are Awesome and I would love to read your latest book! Thanks!

  18. Elizabeth Sheehy says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Reading the Complete Father Brown Mysteries by GK Chesterton right now…

  19. Cynthia says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Sounds like a good read for the summer months….

  20. Nicole Foley says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Fifty Shades of Grey!!

  21. Colleen Schilinski says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    Right now in my beach bag is the book “Fifty Shades Of Grey”.
    Thank You For The Chance To Win…”Blueprints”.

  22. Tammy Woodall says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    I’m looking forward to reading “After You” by Jojo Moyes. This is the sequel to “Me Before You” – great book.

  23. Stephanie says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    I am currently reading a book called “Summer’s List” by Anita Higman.

  24. elizabeth marie says

    June 18, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    The book I’m reading is 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson

  25. Stacie says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    I am reading the book of speculation by Erika Swyler I got it free to read and review.

  26. vicki connor says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Im writing my own this summer.

  27. Anna Pry says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    sadly its been a long time since i’ve taken the time to read a good book or been to the beach either!

  28. Laurel Young says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Currently devoting all my time to rewriting sections if my manuscript for my novel….no time for fun reading.

  29. Rebecca says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    Sounds like a fabulous read. I hope I win it, but will be on the look out for her books at my local absolutely wonderful Public Library up here in Show Low, AZ! Currently reading: “Picture Miss Seaton” by Heron Carvic*!* These are fantastic books about a a 70ish years young yoga practitioner, who’s also a sleuth (private) of the Scotland Yard caliber and all the wacky and wonderful ways she helps everyone else out*!* A truly delightful persona who jumps off the page. Someone we all hope we can be when we reach her age, or even much, much sooner*!*

  30. Rebecca Barclay says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    Well! Isn’t that wonderful. I just want to wish you ALL the Luck in the whole world. I hope you find a fabulous editor, etc and have great good luck in getting your novel published. Do let me/us know when (not if, mind you) and I’ll sign up to be the first purchaser*!* GOOD LUCK & HAPPY LANDINGS*

  31. Margaret says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Sounds like a fun read.

  32. Tina Eiser says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    50 Shades of Grey, I am probably the only woman on earth who hasn’t read it yet!

  33. Toni Haffey says

    June 19, 2015 at 2:32 am

    The liar from Nora Roberts.

  34. Tricia M. says

    June 19, 2015 at 5:31 am

    I read whatever I can get my hands on.

  35. Liz Blake says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:46 am

    The Affair by Lee Childs. Thanks for this opportunity!

  36. Natalie says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:32 am

    I am going to read The Hunger Game series because I have not read the books yet.

  37. Cathy French says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I don’t have just one book for summer reading I have about 10 I want to get through in the next few months.

  38. Ashley says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:56 am

    I don’t have a book right now! This would be great!

  39. steve weber says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Tell No One by Harlan Coban

  40. mary says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I am currently reading the Frankenstein series by Dean Koontz.

  41. shevar says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    i dont read books often.

  42. Donna L says

    June 19, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I’m reading Harlan Coben’s ” Missing You”.

  43. sandra says

    June 19, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    a lot of self-help books right now for my son

  44. Tina m says

    June 19, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    how your unconscious mind rules your behavior

  45. D Johnson says

    June 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    The Status of All Things by Liz Fenton.

  46. KELLY NICHOLSON says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    What book is in your beach bag for summer reading?

    most likely a stephen king thanks

  47. Samantha K says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 🙂

  48. Heather Marlow says

    June 19, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    The Almond Tree

  49. Nicole Dziedzic says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    What is in my summer bag this summer to read is Stephen King Finders Keepers.

  50. Cheri Oggy says

    June 20, 2015 at 6:55 am

    My summer reading list includes ‘When Smiles Fade’.

  51. maleficent m says

    June 20, 2015 at 7:52 am

    I just started to read Archivist Wasp but I have yet to read an amazing book this summer.

  52. Stephanie Phelps says

    June 20, 2015 at 10:07 am

    I have the The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew in my bag right now!

  53. Elle P. says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Harlan Coben’s The Stranger.

  54. Rosie says

    June 20, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Primates of Park Avenue!

  55. Barrie says

    June 20, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I have a ton of books to read this summer! Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton, Cat’s Lair by Christine Feehan, The King and The Shadows by JR Ward, and more.

  56. Jamie Clements says

    June 20, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    shes come undone and the summer house are both books in m y beach bag this summer love them both

  57. Kat says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    I am currently reading Last One Home by Debbie Macomber.

  58. Debbie Ellis says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    Don’t have any in it yet for the summer been busy but sure would like to start adding s ome.

  59. charlotte ping says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    interesting reading

  60. Wanda McHenry says

    June 21, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    Hugo & Rose by Bridget Foley

  61. kath g says

    June 22, 2015 at 3:28 am

    Afterwards By Rosamund Lupton

  62. DeAnna Keller says

    June 22, 2015 at 7:45 am

    i am reading 50 shades of grey. I bought the book at a garage sale last week!

  63. Jen Rodrigues says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    paper towns by John Green

  64. courtney b says

    June 22, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    kind of embarrassing, but “staying sober”
    thanks!!

  65. Maria Morais Sarmento says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Moving from Portugal to the Unites States next month my reading is all about English blooks for the kids to read and become familiar with the language! For me “Game of Thrones” last book is still awaiting!

  66. Christie L says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    I am rereading Game Of Thrones by George Martin

  67. Pamela Gurganus says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:33 am

    The book in my beach bag for summer reading is In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume.

  68. Tabathia B says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    Right now it would be heroes of olympus blood of olympus, the book of life,paper towns…I have a lot of books in my beach/summer bag to read

  69. Bridgett Wilbur says

    June 27, 2015 at 1:09 am

    I am going to read gone with the wind.

  70. Jennifer Marie says

    June 27, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Maze runner will be something I want to read.

  71. Janice Cooper says

    June 27, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    The Mahabhrata is my summer read

  72. Birdiebee says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:21 am

    It has been a crazy summer and I have not had time to go to the bookstore to purchase a book as of yet.

  73. Paula S. says

    June 28, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I don’t have a book for summer reading, which is exactly why I need this!

  74. Tammy Schweitzer Catterton says

    June 29, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    I would have too say The best of Me Nicholas Sparks at the moment

  75. denise low says

    June 29, 2015 at 11:53 pm

    I like reading anything that has to do with Nora Roberts

  76. Serge B says

    June 30, 2015 at 4:59 am

    I have the latest Stephen King books

  77. lisa says

    June 30, 2015 at 11:57 am

    I haven’t read a book in years. I’d love to sit down with a real, paper book and read!

  78. Amanda Sakovitz says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    Gone Girl is in my summer beach bag.

  79. ellen casper says

    June 30, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

  80. Thomas Murphy says

    June 30, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    I am reading the game of thrones series.

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